Two egg rolls, one chow mein and NO pesticide!!!

Everyone here knows that China produces lead toys, flame attracting pyjamas and the odd gyoza (savoury dumpling) made from boiled cardboard. But who knew that pesticide tainted ginger would be added to the list???

Now I know a lot about China and I must say, having visited the place many times, consider myself a friend of China. But to tell the truth, I really don’t trust Chinese organic producers. I think that is because I know the country – money is king. Now, I don’t blame the people. Why if you were living on around a dollar and a half a day, you’d probably boil cardboard and sell it too. You may not even care for the environment, as the folk over at thenvironmentalblog.org point out often enough (check that link out – 460,000 Chinese a year die from pollution – aaaargh). But my cross-cultural understanding ends when it comes to this.

Basically, there are a lot of smart capitalists in China, and they know that organic produce is big over here – so beware. My tips are as ever – buy local organic first. Know your farmer and know what you’re eating!